Many RPGamers were hoping to see an official announcement from Nintendo of America that Fire Emblem 3DS would be localized, and that wish was granted in a very unexpected way. The game was completely absent from Nintendo's 3DS Software Showcase conference, but the fact that it is being localized was revealed only minutes after the conference ended in an informal conversation between Reggie Fils-Aime and journalists. Since then it has been confirmed by NOA through its Twitter account with the promise that more information will be coming in the future.